The document provides feedback from an audience sample about an opening film sequence: - Audience members enjoyed being intrigued by the protagonist's story and wanted to learn more about her. They felt the narrative showed potential. - The protagonist was played well and seemed like an ordinary person the audience could connect with, through her facial expressions and introverted nature. - While most felt the changing colored lights fit the protagonist's emotions naturally, some thought the yellow shed lighting seemed too vivid. - Opinions on the font choice were mixed, with some feeling it didn't suit a social realism genre production, while others felt it fit the narrative.

1. AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
By Kate Wiselka

2. WHY WE WANTED AUDIENCE
FEEDBACK
After asking a sample of our primary and secondary
audience questions regarding our opening sequence, we
were able to learn what our audience enjoyed about the
sequence and also the things that they feel could have
been improved upon.

3. WHAT WAS LEARNT
All of the people asked said they enjoyed watching the
opening sequence as although it did not reveal much about
the narrative, it left them intrigued and wanting to discover
more about the protagonist and her story.
Along with this, all of the audience members asked said
they would want to watch the whole film if it were to be
produced; they felt that the narrative had potential to keep
them interested.

4. WHAT WAS LEARNT
Many of the people questioned felt that the protagonist
was played well and the actress fitted the role; also, they
felt that they could connect with her as she seemed
‘ordinary’.
They also felt that she was introduced well and her
introverted nature was present, particularly through her
facial expressions - clearly showing that she was lonely -
and also through the shots where she receives the text from
her mum.

5. WHAT WAS LEARNT
In general, the audience felt that the use of coloured light
in the film was naturalistic and appeared to fit in with the
character’s emotions. Many also said they felt it was a
gradual and therefore natural change of light as the colours
were not overpowering.
However, some, mainly from our secondary audience
category, argued that the yellow lighting in the shed was
perhaps a bit unnatural as it seemed to be a much more
vivid yellow than perhaps sunlight is.

6. WHAT WAS LEARNT
The font type of our production got mixed reviews; some
audience members felt that the font did not feel suitable for
the type of production we made - with it being a social
realism for sophisticated audience members, however
other’s felt that it fitted well with the narrative and themes of
art in the production.

7. WHAT WE WOULD IMPROVE
ON BASED ON OUR
FEEDBACKIf we were to make this opening sequence again, we would definitely take into
account what the audience are saying. We would perhaps consider taking
more time into making sure that our lighting was as absolute and realistic as
possible along with ensuring that the colours appear natural.
Also, we would look at ensuring that all of our shots are as well done as
possible as a few audience members picked up on slightly shaky camera
movements. We would try to use the best equipment available to try to correct
this and take extra time to make sure the camera is as stable as possible.
There are also other shots we may consider using such as a macro shot of
dust landing; this would make our production more cinematic and artistic.
Finally, we would take a lot longer looking at and deciding font types. Although
we felt that we had chosen an appropriate font, as did many of our audience
members, there may be a font that both suits the social realism genre as well as
fits our narrative.